Jung Woong-in (; born January 20, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his television series Ojakgyo Family, I Can Hear Your Voice and Netflix film Seoul Vibe.
Early life Jung Woong-in was born on January 20, 1971, in Jecheon-eup, Jecheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province as the eldest of two sons. Jung completed his primary education at Seoul Gongneung Elementary School in 1983 and later graduated from Wongok Middle School in 1986. He then attended Yangmyeong High School, where he accidentally discovered his passion for acting while attending a theater class. After graduating in 1989, he pursued his studies in Theater and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Seoul Institute of the Arts in 1994.
Jung was also known as a strict senior who enforced discipline on new juniors. He worked on the theater stage for a long time but decided to pursue a career in broadcasting due to difficult family circumstances. He entered the film industry with "Rehearsal" and made his official debut in 1996 with the drama "Thousand and One Nights".
Career Since his debut, Jung Woong-in has played minor roles in several works before gaining attention for his role as loyal gangster Chun-sik in "Eunsil" in 1998, which recorded a high audience rating of 38.5%. He also received recognition for his performance in "Kook-hee" in 1999, which recorded a high audience rating of 53.1%, and won the Rookie of the Year award for his role as capitalist Kim Sang-hoon.
In 2000, Jung Woong-in gained popularity as a comical character in the MBC adult sitcom "Three Friends" alongside Yoon Da-hoon and Park Sang-myeon, which recorded a high viewership rating of 30%.
He continued to build his filmography with various genres, including historical dramas and modern plays, such as "Foul King" (2000), "Dust Master" (2001), "Don't Tell Papa" (2004), "Death Master," "Wizards" (2006), "Unfortunate The City" (2009), "Hong Guk-young" (2001), "Cheersy Women" (2005), "The Last Scandal in My Life" (2007), "Queen Seondeok" (2008), "Coffee House" (2010), and "Ojakgyo Family" (2011).
In 2007, Jung appeared in family weekend drama Last Scandal. In 2008 he acted as Lady Mishil's brother Misaeng in historical drama Queen Seondeok.
In 2011, Jung starred in family drama Ojakgyo Family as Hwang Tae-shik, the oldest son of the family. He won best supporting actor award in KBS Drama Awards for the role.
In 2013, Jung starred in Fists of Legend.
Jung played villain character Min Joon-gook in SBS drama I Can Hear Your Voice. His character is extremely popular. He became known for his lines such as "I will kill you if you talk" and "I will kill the person who listens to you," which were parodied on the Internet and entertainment shows, and established himself as a representative buzzword that reminds people of him."Director Jo Soo-won, who directed I Can Hear Your Voice, said that the first movie he saw after directing Cheongdam-dong Alice was Fists of Legend. They said they cast me after seeing me in that movie. However, the reason the director had no choice but to think was because the viewers formed a consensus when I played the villain. After thinking about it, the director made a bold decision and called me. I was really grateful."He was titled as the best villain of 2013.
He then acted as a terrifying villain in Empress Ki.
In 2014, Jung appeared in MBC Family Entertainment's Dad! Where Are We Going? Season 2 alongside his eldest daughter Jeong Se-yoon.
He also starred in the film Veteran in 2015.
Personal life While attending a college classmate's wedding in March 2005, Jung met Lee Ji-in, who was a college student at the time and was 12 years younger than him. They got married on June 3, 2006.
The two currently have three daughters: eldest daughter Jeong Se-yoon (born 2007), second daughter Jeong So-yoon (born 2009), and third daughter Jeong Da-yun (born 2012).
Filmography
Film +Film performancesYearTitleRoleNotesEnglishKorean1995Rehearsal리허설 (1995년 영화)1996Boss보스 (영화)Unknown King미지왕Seven Rascals 7악동1998The Quiet Family1999A Great Chinese Restaurant북경반점 (영화)Ramen2000The Foul King반칙왕2001My Boss, My Hero두사부일체Kim Sang-du200224242424Choi Doo-chil2003Jo Myung-gu/Kim Gwang-lim2004Don't Tell Papa돈 텔 파파Kim Cheol-soo2006My Boss, My Teacher투사부일체Kim Sang-duJae-seongMr. WackycameoFlushed AwayWhiteyanimated, 2006 (Korean dubbing)2007Na Dae-beom 2008Santamaria 잘못된 만남 Il-do2009City of Damnation유감스러운 도시Lee Joong-dae2010Meet the In-Laws위험한 상견례man on blind datecameo2011Marrying the Mafia 4: Unstoppable Family가문의 영광 (영화 시리즈)Kim Hyeon-joon2013Fists of Legend전설의 주먹Son Jin-ho2015Veteran베테랑Driver Bae2016Time Renegades시간이탈자Kang Hyung-chul2017The Prison프리즌Government Kang2020Shooting girls슈팅걸스Director Kim Soo-cheol2022Seoul Vibe서울대작전Chief ProsecutorNetflix FilmChild for Children아이를 위한 아이Seung-wonDriveNa Jin-soo
Television series Year Title Role Note EnglishKorean1997 천일야화 Miss & Mr. 미스 & 미스터 예스터데이1998 순풍산부인과 CATV PD, Dae-yeolWhite Nights 3.98백야 3.98 Baek Seung-je Signalman of Jang Baek-ho unit 은실이 Hwang Chun-shik1999 파도 Ma Nam-su 국희 Kim Sang-hoon2000 Three Friends 세 친구 Jung Woong-in 당신 때문에 Ahn Soo-chang2001 홍국영 Jung Hoo-gyeom2006 발칙한 여자들 Jeong-Seok2007 문희 Ha Moon-ho Moon Hyung-cheol's first son,Ha Moon-hee's half-brother2008Last Scandal내생애 마지막 스캔들Jang Dong-hwa2009Queen Seondeok선덕여왕Mi-saeng세남자Jung Wong-in2009–2010High Kick Through the Roof지붕 뚫고 하이킥bank robberCameo, Eps. 1032010Coffee House커피하우스Han Ji-won2010–2011The King of Legend근초고왕Wi Bi-rang2011–2012Ojakgyo Family오작교 형제들Hwang Tae-sik2012Drama Special Series: Amore Mio 드라마 스페셜 연작시리즈: 아모레미오Kang Hae-changDrama Special Series: SOS – Save Our School 드라마 스페셜 연작시리즈: SOS - 우리 학교를 구해줘 Kim Eun-sub2013I Can Hear Your Voice너의 목소리가 들려Min Joon-kookKBS Drama Special: Happy! Rose Day KBS 드라마 스페셜: Happy! 로즈데이Empress Ki기황후Yeom Byung-sooPotato Star 2013QR3감자별 2013QR3dog's voiceCameo, Eps. 152014Pinocchio피노키오Min Joon-gookCameo2015Splendid Politics화정Lee Yi-cheomYong-pal용팔이Lee Ho-joonSweet, Savage Family달콤살벌 패밀리Baek Gi-bum2016Monster몬스터Moon Tae-gwang2017My Sassy Girl엽기적인 그녀Jung Ki-joonPrison Playbook슬기로운 감빵생활Paeng Se-yoonAssistant Chief 2018Switch스위치 - 세상을 바꿔라Geum Tae-woongGoodbye to Goodbye이별이 떠났다Jung Soo-chulMs. Ma, Nemesis미스 마, 복수의 여신Han Tae-kyu2019Chief of Staff보좌관 - 세상을 움직이는 사람들Oh Won-sikWoman of 9.9 Billion99억의 여자Hong In-pyo2020Delayed Justice날아라 개천용Jang Yoon-suk2021Idol: The Coup아이돌 : The CoupMa Jin-woo2022Insider인사이더chaebol manCameo, Eps. 12023Our Blooming Youth청춘월담Jo Won-boThe Good Bad Mother나쁜엄마Oh Tae-sooMoon in the Day낮에 뜨는 달Seok Chul-hwan The Killing Vote 국민사형투표Kang Seok-juCameo, Eps 122024Nothing Uncovered멱살 한번 잡힙시다Seol Pan-ho 2026 The Great King Munmu 문무 Kim Jin-ju
Web series +List of Web Series Year Title Role Note EnglishKorean 2014 SNS mobile drama: Love in Memory 2 - Dad's Notes SNS 모바일 드라마: 러브 인 메모리 2 - 아빠의 노트 Oh Hyun-soo Broadcast on mobile content distribution platform Storyball 2022 Pachinko Koh Jong-yul Apple TV+ Original Series Big Bet카지노CameoDisney+ Original Series Rose Mansion 장미맨션 Jang Won-seok TVING Original Series People in the Blue House Mayor of Seoul Main Role (Wavve Original Series) 2025 Confidence Queen 컨피던스 맨 KR Special appearance Jeon Tae-soo On Prime Video, September 6
Television show Year Title Role Notes/ 1999 Good Friends - Introduction to Psychology Black and WhiteCast Members 2011–2012 Saturday Night Live Korea 2013–2014 Dad! Where Are We Going? Season 1 With his daughters
Stage +Theater play performances of Jung Woong-in Year Title Role Venue Date EnglishKorean 2009 Dandelions in the Wind 민들레 바람 되어 Ahn Joong-ki Daehak-ro Free Theatre February 13 to June 14 CMB Expo Art Hall Daejeon June 26 to 28 Daegu Bongsan Cultural Centre September 3 to 13 Shinsegae Centum City Cultural Hall (9th floor) - Busan September 17 to 27 Gyeonggi Art Centre Small Theatre - Suwon October 10 to 11 2009–2010 University of Laughs 웃음의 대학 Geom Yeol-gwan Art One Theatre 2 November 26 to July 252010 COEX Art Hall March 13 to 272010–2011 Wonder Space Circle Theater (Art Center K Circle Theater) December 3 to February 142011 Dongsoong Art Center Small Theater June 24 to September 18 NH Art Hall Fantastic Hall October 1 to 2 Dongtan Complex Culture Center Banseok Art Hall October 15 to 16 Bosakol Cultural Center October 21 to 222012Clumsy People서툰 사람들Jang Deok-baeSeoul Dongsoong Art Center small theaterJanuary 11 to May 282012–2013Thursday Romance 그와 그녀의 목요일 Historian Professor, Jeong-Min Seoul Arts Center Jayu Theater December 3 to 30 Suhyunjae Theater (DCF Daemyung Cultural Factory 3rd floor) March 1 to May 11 2015 Alcohol, Tears and Jekyll & Hyde 술과 눈물과 지킬앤하이드 Dr. Jekyll Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall March 1 to July 8 2018 Richard III 리차드 3세 Richard III Seoul Arts Centre CJ Towol Theatre February 6 to March 4 2021Ice Detective 1 (Cho Doo-man) Sejong Center S Theater January 8 to March 21, 2021 Seongnam Arts Center May 14 to 16, 2021
Awards and nominations + Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 1999 SBS Drama Awards Best New Actor 2000MBC Comedy AwardsBest Performance in a SitcomThree Friends 201017th SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Special Planning Drama)Coffee House 2011 2011 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Ojakgyo Family 2012KBS Drama AwardsMen's series, one-act dramaDrama Special Series - Amore Mio 2013 Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor I Can Hear Your Voice 2013 2nd APAN Star Awards APAN Star Awards Acting Award, Actor 2013 20th SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries 2013KBS Drama AwardsMen's series, one-act dramaDrama Special - Happy! rose day 2014 MBC Entertainment Awards PD Award Dad! Where Are We Going? 20142014 SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Endless Love 201534th MBC Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Special Project DramaSplendid Politics Male Excellence Award for MiniseriesSweet, Savage Family 201523rd SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actor in a MiniseriesYong-pal 201725th SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday DramaMy Sassy Girl 20182018 MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Special ProjectGoodbye to Goodbye 2018 6th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama 2018 26th SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Daily and Weekend Drama Ms. Ma, Nemesis 2019 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Woman of 9.9 Billion
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